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A new reality awaits the legend of Portugal
After the appointment of Jorge Jesus, the new coach of the Portuguese national team, the former president of “Benfica” Luis Felipe Vieira predicted how the veteran coach will behave with the legend Cristiano Ronaldo in the near future.
Ronaldo ended the World Cup 2026 under the leadership of coach Roberto Martinez with great disappointment, as his country could not beat Spain in the 1/8 finals.
Since the start of the tournament, Martinez has been fiercely protective of the Saudi Al-Nasr star amid widespread controversy and harsh criticism over his role in the national team, as well as questions over his continuity in the starting line-up due to age and physical decline.
In light of the uncertainty surrounding Don’s international future, he received an implicit warning from Vieira, a close friend of Jesus who worked closely with him during his time at the Estadio da Luz.
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Network quotes Fox Sports What Vieira said about Jesus in his statements to Antena 1 Radio. “I know him very well. He is a top professional. I’m not the only one who says that, but all the players who worked with him confirm it.”
He continued. “I think it’s the right choice. It is very important that the Portuguese national team returns to the management of a Portuguese coach. The last Portuguese manager was Fernando Santos and now we have Jorge and I think he has every chance to do a job that will make us all happy.”
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Managing the final years of Ronaldo’s career
One of the most pressing questions for the new coach is how to handle the final years of Cristiano Ronaldo’s career, with his starting line-up increasingly debated.
Vieira believes that if the player who holds the record for the number of international matches wants to continue with the national team, then he should accept the fact that he will not participate in the starting line-up of every match.
Speaking about managing the situation for Saudi star Al-Nasri, who worked with Jesus in the Rushen League last season, Vieira said:
“Jesus, of course, has a great relationship with Ronaldo. And Ronaldo also knows the end is in sight. He has to decide, and sometimes he may play, sometimes he may not participate, etc.”
Ronaldo’s legendary legacy
Regardless of whether his role will be reduced, Ronaldo’s impact on the Portugal national team remains unprecedented in the history of the game.
His records, whether in terms of international goals or caps for his country, represent a standard that no European player can surpass in the future.
Despite reports that he has set an end date for his international career, Jorge Jesus seems keen to manage the transition in a manner befitting one of Portuguese football’s biggest icons.
Jesus recently commented on speculation about sweeping changes to the national team roster, stressing that he would maintain some continuity. “People might think that a new coach will come in and change a lot of players. It won’t happen. I’m not stupid. Besides, I don’t have enough time to represent a large number of players who were not invited this time (for the World Cup).”
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A strategy for success
Vieira’s support for Jesus’ appointment is based on the coach’s characteristic tactical discipline, in addition to his game-by-game philosophy, a policy that has brought him great success at multiple clubs throughout his career.
Analyzing this approach, Vieira said: “We have to win matches one after another. In fact, it’s his policy to win the next match, because the next match is the most important, the next is the most important, and that’s how you achieve your goal.
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